Sirram High Speed Kettle Set

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Sirram High Speed Kettle Set
Top of Sirram High Speed Kettle Set
Instructions on lid
Description
Sirram High speed kettle set in rectangular metal box. Removable lid with handle. Two compartments inside tin. In first compartment , round kettle with hinged carrying handle and removable screw top lid.
Inscription description
Inscription on metal plate on lid reads “SIRRAM HIGH SPEED KETTLE SET. NO. HS3 CAPACITY 3 PINTS SEE WASHERS ARE IN GOOD CONDITION AND CAPS SCREWED DOWN FIRMLY BEFORE LEAVING HOME. TO BOIL:-REMOVE SCREW CAPS AND INFUSER. USE INFUSER CAP AS KETTLE LID.
Acquisition Method:
Number of Objects:
1
Related Items:
Provenance:
A company called George Marris & Co in Birmingham were busy making bedsteads and brass/ copper pots and pans back in the 1800’s. They diversified a little into the picnic hamper, camping stove market around1906 using the brand name ‘Sirram’ which is Marris spelt backwards. Not sure how old our wee kettle set is, possibly as early as the 1930’s, but more likely 1950’s. There are lots of different models around and thousands of Sirram picnic hampers. The Kettle Sets were often part of a hamper but could be bought separately. They would run on solid fuel or methylated spirits and the set we have here seems to be missing the spirit burner. We have a couple of Sirram Pods- Atmospheric Stoves elsewhere in the collection and suspect they came from sets like this.
Object Production
Production Place:
Britain
Materials:
Tin
Maker:
Colour:
Dirty silver
Dimensions:
Tin box – 9(h)x28(w)x19(d) cms. Kettle -6(h)x57(circumference)cms.
Object Condition:
Condition Date Check:
28/04/2009
Administration
Accession Number:
069.2008.1(a-f)
Creator:
Hermione Cooper
Accession Date:
09/10/2008
ID:
1
Category:
Location
Location:
Bohuntin
Current Location
Rules:
Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007